orthopnea

orthopnea, orthopny

a respiratory ailment in which the sufferer can breathe only when standing upright. — orthopneic, adj.See also: Disease and Illness

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Noun

orthopnea - form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectorisdyspnea, dyspnoea - difficult or labored respiration

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orthopnea

[or″thop-ne´ah] dyspnea that is relieved in the upright position; see also platypnea.

or·thop·ne·a

(ōr'thop-nē'ă, ōr-thop'nē-ă), In the diphthong pn, the p is silent only at the beginning of a word. Although orthopne'a is the correct pronunciation, the alternative pronunciation orthop'nea is widespread in the U.S.Discomfort in breathing that is brought on or aggravated by lying flat. Compare: platypnea. [ortho- + G. pnoē, a breathing]

orthopnea

Clinical medicine Dyspnea in a Pt with moderate CHF, due to ↑ venous return from failing ventricles; such Pts breathe better when sitting straight or standing erect

or·thop·ne·a

(ōr-thop'nē'ă) Discomfort in breathing that is brought on or aggravated by lying flat.
Compare: platypnea
Synonym(s): orthopnoea. [ortho- + G. pnoē, a breathing]

Orthopnea

Difficulty in breathing that occurs while the patient is lying down.Mentioned in: Shortness of Breath

or·thop·ne·a

(ōr-thop'nē'ă) Discomfort in breathing that is brought on or aggravated by lying flat.
Synonym(s): orthopnoea. [ortho- + G. pnoē, a breathing]

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noun form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect

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